In the Community
Belleville Chamber elects new President
We are delighted that Kelly McKinney a partner and commercial lines specialist with McDougall Insurance and Financial will be playing a leadership role as President of the Belleville and District Chamber of Commerce for 2010.
Pictured are former president Greg Taylor along with 2010 president Kelly McKinney
This continues a tradition of community involvement by McDougall Insurance and Financial employees going back years in the communities we serve.
At the same meeting another McDougall employee and commercial lines specialist, Ray Dassylva was elected 2nd vice president.
United Way 2009 Campaign
The 2009 campaign for United Way is winding down and we are happy to report that McDougall Insurance & Financial has raised $5100 in support of this worthy cause.
This was achieved by individual employee payroll contributions, casual fridays, and a generous corporate donation from McDougall Ins.
Belleville Minor Hockey & its support
McDougall insurance is proud to support the Belleville Boys Minor Midget A Hockey Team.
The boys won a hockey tournament played in Kingston Ontario in December.
Announcement
On behalf of the management of McDougall Insurance Brokers, I am pleased to announce that Christian J. Hutchison, MBA, CIP, CAIB, has now started work with McDougall Insurance Brokers. Christian will be based out of our Clarington office and will be the Regional Director for our
Christian comes to us with a solid insurance background built around brokerage and insurance company experience. Born into the insurance business, Christian started his career with Equisure Financial Network Inc., which was founded by his father. Christian then moved onto manage an Equisure insurance brokerage located in
We are excited to have Christian join our organization as a Regional Director, Shareholder, and member of the Management team. We believe he will help us move to the next level in the Durham Region which will help our growth strategy over the years to come. Please join with me in welcoming Christian to our organization.
Ross McDougall
Smoke Alarm Donation Program
Local insurance companies are doing their part to help prevent fire damage in their clients home by assisting in the installation of an inexpensive, livesaving device.
Representatives from McDougall Insurance and Whitley Financial Services have donated $3000 to help the Belleville Fire Department's smoke alarm program.
"We're saying its a great fit for insurance brokerages to help this program" said Kelly McKinney from McDougall Insurance. "We support everything from hockey teams to the hospital, but this program goes hand in hand with what we do, its a no-brainer".
The Smoke Alarm Program provides free fire inspections and testing of fire alarms in residential homes.
Supporting the Trenton Memorial Hospital
Trenton Memorial Hospital took a moment to thank McDougall Insurance for their contribution to their Silver Anniversary Ball. McDougall Insurance gave a generous contribution to this event.
Trenton Memorial Hospital was able to purchase a Holter Monitor worth $161,000. A Holter Monitor is a life changing device designed to record the hearts electical activity. This new system includes all the tools needed to record, analyze, diagnose and communicate ECG data quickly and accurately.
Gore Mutual in support of Belleville General Hospital
Belleville General Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that Gore Mutual Insurance Company in partnership with McDougall Insurance Brokers has contributed $20, 000 to the foundation in support of the Medical Equipment Fund.
This gift was the lead sponsorship in the Hospital Gala held September 26/09, which raised over $200,000 for medical equipment at Belleville General Hospital.
“We are pleased to work with our broker partners, McDougall Insurance Brokers to support this worthwhile organization in their community,” says Christine Casey, Broker Relations Manager for Gore Mutual Insurance Company Foundation.
Gore Mutual is Canada’s oldest property and casualty insurance company and has been proudly serving Canadians since 1839.
Salute to working women
Mix 97 along with McDougall Insurance want to take the time to acknowledge the women working in our community. These women are role models, they are successful and influential. They juggle family and work and still manage to keep this town going!
Ross McDougall wants to acknowledge the women at McDougall Insurance & Financial who have made the brokerage firm the success it is today.
"Their professional strengths and community involvement make me proud to have them as part of our team."
Welcome Rory
I am very excited about being back in Stirling to help McDougall Insurance launch their newest branch at;
18 Front Street
Stirling, ON.
K0K 3E0
Phone: 613-395-9333
Fax: 613-395-9334
Email: roneill@mcdougallinsurance.com
I want to give back to this great community that has been so good to me. I am looking forward to not only working in Stirling but being as involved as I can be through volunteer work with many of the great clubs and societies. I also look forward to offering the community of Stirling-Rawdon insurance solutions that work.
Announcement
McDougall insurance Brokers are pleased to announce their merger with O'Shaughnessy Limited of Bancroft May 01, 2009.
O’Shaughnessy Ltd has been in operation for over 58 years and will continue to carry on a business as O’Shaughnessy Limited, a division of McDougall Insurance Brokers.
Joe O’Shaughnessy will remain, as an employee and Dwayne Sutherland will be manager of the Bancroft branch as well as serving as a shareholder and part of the management team.
The Bancroft branch currently has a staff of 10 employees who will continue to provide the excellent care that their customers have grown to appreciate.
Pictured here are Ross McDougall, Dwayne Sutherland and Joe O'Shaughnessy
McDougall Summer Picnic
McDougall staff kicked off summer with their annual summer picnic on June 20/2009.
With over 90 people in attandance there was plenty of fun and games to be had. This year the staff hosted a silent auction with all proceeds to be donated to Abigail's Learning Centre. Abigail's is a centre that helps with children, parents and families.
Two staff delivered a $2258.00 cheque to the centre and its staff. Seen in the photo are McDougall employees Don Kuntze and Dusty Fournier along with Abigail's staff members, Cathy Vanner and Robert Howell.
McDougall's Big Bike
In April 2009, the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Big Bike will hit the streets of Canada, making its way through more than 200 communities across nine provinces, in an effort to raise over $7 million to support vital life-saving heart and stroke research.The Big Bike is one of the Heart and Stroke Foundation's most FUN-raising fundraising events. Causing a commotion wherever it goes, the event is named after the BIG 30-seat BIKE.
The event took place May 6, 2009 at 1pm. The staff raised $5001.00 for heart and stroke research! Way to go team and thanks to everyone that donated and supported us!
Health and hope to Napanee & District General Hospital
McDougall insurance was pleased to be able to provide a donation of $25,000 thru our Napanee division, Grant insurance Brokers to the Napanee and District General Hospital.
The staff and employees of Grant Insurance were treated to a luncheon and tour of the hospital to celebrate this donation.
Chuck Airhart who is manager of Grant Insurance was instrumental in arranging this donation. Chuck currently serves as a member of this fundraising committee for the hospital.
Grant insurance has a long history of support not only for the hospital but for numerous non profit groups which combine to make Napanee a great place to live and work.
We are proud to play a role in continuing this tradition!
